Garry R. Adams

Garry R. Adams is a seasoned civil litigation attorney with over two decades of experience representing individuals and small businesses. His practice focuses on employment disputes, personal injury, civil rights violations, and complex business litigation. Garry is known for securing significant verdicts through meticulous legal strategy and client dedication.

Garry earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 1996. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville in 2000. Since beginning his legal career, he has been admitted to multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and several U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Garry has been consistently recognized for his legal excellence. Since 2012, he has been named a Top Lawyer in Louisville in the area of Constitutional Law/Individual Rights Law. In 2013, he received additional honors for Employment Law. From 2013 onward, he has held the elite Super Lawyer designation, an honor given to only 5% of attorneys in Kentucky.

Garry is a respected member of multiple professional legal associations. These include the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, Kentucky Justice Association, and the American Association for Justice. His admission spans several jurisdictions, with pro hac vice appearances in courts across Tennessee, Florida, and New Jersey.

Garry has achieved notable outcomes in high-stakes trials and appeals. His successes include multimillion-dollar verdicts in wrongful death, breach of contract, and civil rights cases. His appellate work has also led to landmark decisions, such as expanding wage-hour class actions under Kentucky law.

Garry R. Adams continues to provide aggressive and ethical representation to clients facing serious legal challenges. His courtroom victories and appellate results have helped deliver justice to those harmed by negligence, discrimination, or fraud.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Adams • Landenwich • Lay, PLLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association
• Member, Kentucky Justice Association
• Member, American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Louisville
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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